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Robinho has told Real Madrid that he would seriously consider leaving the club unless he is given a pay rise after the club offered him a contract extension instead, according to a report.
The latest round of negotiations between the Brazilian star, his agent, Vagner Ribeiro and Madrid ended without agreement, but talks are set to continue later this month, Sport claim.
When Madrid signed Robinho from Santos in 2005 he penned a five-year deal worth around 2m-per-season and allowed him to retain half of his image rights.
That was a huge deal for a player who was 21 and he made no new demands during his first couple of seasons at the club as he settled in at the club.
This season things have been different however, as Robinho's performances have seen him win plaudits across the board as he has been instrumental in guiding the team to the top of the table.
Now he wants to be rewarded for his form and see his salary brought into line with other first team regulars in the same manner that Sergio Ramos did before Christmas.
Madrid offered Robinho a two-year extension to his current deal, but did not offer to increase his wages and that irked the rising star.
Having played 18 times and scored nine goals for Madrid this term, the 23-year-old remains unhappy in a throw-back to the Galáctico days of the previous regime.
While Raúl's salary of 6m-a-year makes him the highest paid member of the squad, Robinho is hoping to brought into line with the likes of Ramos and Michel Salgado.
Talks are set to continue, but he has warned the club that unless a suitable offer is made he may be forced to consider his future as he knows what other clubs would be willing to pay.
Ramos was able to use AC Milan's interest in order to win himself an improved deal and Robinho may well go down the same route by attracting suitors.
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